Posted September 20, 200915 yr Fresh eyes Published: Sun, September 20, 2009 @ 12:01 a.m. By GUY D’ASTOLFO vindicator entertainment writer The first generation of Youngstowners with not even the slightest memory of the city as a prosperous steelmaking hub has come of age. So says filmmaker Kevin DeOliveira. He believes that puts the city at a tipping point regarding its future. The new guard doesn’t have better days to look back on and therefore tends to look forward. DeOliveira states his case in his documentary film, “Steel Valley: Meltdown.” The film serves as a primer for younger Valley residents about how the city arrived at its current condition. For older residents, it is a refresher course. More at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/sep/20/fresh-eyes/ Friday September 25, 2009 DeYor Performing Arts Center Doors open at 7:00 PM, Premiere at 7:30 PM Free admission.
September 20, 200915 yr No comment. I could comment a lot but what I could say would not be too kind.
September 21, 200915 yr The fact of the matter is that the under-40 set is doing far more for the area than the over-40 set ever has, or will. Why won't your comments be kind? What an odd comment. The trailer for this looks pretty good. Kudos to the filmmakers and the people in it. The area is changing for the better.
September 21, 200915 yr ^ That's interesting. Where is the data that supports that? I will comment on the area in general. I have lived in that area for years, am slightly over 40 and have done pleeeeenty to advocate for better quality of life in a progressive way, starting with cleaning up the river--and managed to get a few things done, as well as many others I know over 40. People still need a serious education on their river and what a bio-healthy river means to its revitalization. Thank goodness for Holly and The Mahoning River Educational Project. There are the positives, but overall I find it to be a rude, short sighted, area, that if weren't for Mill Creek Park, Stambaugh, Butler, and YSU...well, I hate to think of it. People don't know what they have of worth there and how to foster the good. The problems are disproportionate to its size. I hope something comes back, but I'm through with that area and have long since passed the torch. I never felt a connection with it. It needs to be re-populated with mindsets that do not continue to economically type-cast the place as a labor/manufacturing, blue-collar place only....and can see themselves as more than athletes, Mall-Wart, and fast food. I am sure everyone else can say much nicer things. The regional chamber of commerce promotes sprawl, while largely ignoring the core. Sorry, don't want to rain on this parade. Just don't like the place. It is my least favorite of Ohio Cities...still far too auto oriented. Still, I hope it gets better, really. It does have an interesting topography and some great old housing stock in YO. proper, but they really need to get a better hold of the quality of life issues that contribute to making people leave.
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